Administrative Tool for Building Degree Audit Requirements

The North Dakota University System is seeking responses to a Request for Information (RFI) for an administrative tool designed to streamline the creation, updating, and maintenance of degree audit requirements across its eleven institutions. The project emphasizes integration with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, supporting existing configuration elements such as requirement groups, courses, and requirements, while providing an intuitive user interface, real-time validation, and customizable reporting capabilities. The tool must support compliance with federal regulations, particularly Title IV funding requirements, and ensure data security with hosting within the United States. The solicitation specifies that respondents should provide detailed technical descriptions, implementation timelines, training plans, and cost estimates covering licensing, maintenance, hosting, and professional services, although no formal line-item pricing or fixed delivery schedule is mandated. The contract is structured as an RFI, with no explicit federal or state contract clauses, performance milestones, or detailed evaluation criteria. It emphasizes confidentiality under North Dakota open records law, requiring respondents to clearly identify proprietary information. Administrative oversight is managed through a designated procurement officer, Janelle McGarry, with responses due by August 25, 2025. The process encourages concise proposals, submitted via email, and includes provisions for respondents with disabilities to request accommodations. Overall, the project aims to gather technical and cost information to inform a potential future procurement, with the emphasis on system integration, user experience, compliance, and data security, rather than on fixed contractual terms or detailed specifications at this stage.